Mercedes kompressor coupe drivers#
Mercedes kompressor coupe manual#

Mercedes kompressor coupe manual#

Mated to the standard 6-speed manual transmission, a 5-speed “Touchshift” automatic is optional, we hit 60 in 7.4 seconds, and on through the quarter mile in 15.6 seconds at 92 mph.ĭelivery of power is smooth, with no strong “hit” of power like we felt on our last SLK 230. This “kompressor” engine with its Roots- type supercharger, pumps out 192 horsepower and 200 pound-feet of torque. Powering the C230 sports coupe is a new version of the 2.3 liter, supercharged, DOHC, 16-valve in-line 4 cylinder used in the SLK roadster. In fact, the C230 is seven inches shorter than the sedan, and between its upward swept rear quarter panels, you’ll find a large hatch that opens to 10.2 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats up, and 38.1 cubic feet when folded. But in reality, no body panels are shared with either car. When viewed from the front, the C230 sports coupe shares a similarity in appearance with both the sedan and wagon. Who, while looking for their first taste of entry level luxury, aren’t quite ready to embrace the maturity associated with a sedan, and certainly not a wagon. As these two cars, although members of the same family, have been built to serve very different purposes and buyers.įor instance, the C230 sports coupe is aimed straight for the heart of the young, and most likely single or newly betrothed, upwardly mobile demographic. Well, in the case of the new 2002 Mercedes-Benz C230 Sports Coupe and C320 Sport Wagon, it’s really a matter of perspective. But is more of a good thing really better? This week we look at two new C class offerings, the C class sports coupe and the C class sport wagon. And that’s exactly what Mercedes-Benz has done with their popular C class sedan. Price: £30,220 Top speed: 139mph 0-62mph: 8.8sec Economy: 38.One way for a car company to build on the success of a particular hot selling model is to expand the model lineup with additional body styles.

Mercedes kompressor coupe drivers#

Low mileage drivers in less of a hurry and on a (relatively) tight budget should find the C180 acceptable, but that acceptability stems more from the excellence of the car itself rather its motor.

You need not much more than £2000 to turn this C 180 into a C 220 CDI, and if you can make the stretch, you’ll turn the least impressive C-Class Coupe in the range into the best all-rounder, the cheapest diesel version a good mix of poke, parsimony and refinement. And unnecessarily so in the case of this more languid Coupe, which is not about outright dynamism, even if the excellent seven-speed auto makes the best of the engine’s efforts. The ride of the test car was good too, but, UK models with their lowered suspension and bigger wheels may turn turbulent. The engine’s lack of truly solid shove means that the excellent chassis is rarely taxed, although you will discover satisfying chassis balance, strong grip and better-than-average steering feel. In fact, the C 180 isn’t so slow, but it’s definitely at its best as a cruiser. So does the engine itself, whose slightly diesel-ish torque delivery means that there’s little point in revving it. So it’s practical, and comfortable too with excellent front seats and very impressive refinement that has the slightly unfortunate effect, in the case of this entry-level engine, of making this coupe appear rather languid. It’s very well finished, roomy up front, adequately spacious in the rear, has a decently big boot and folding rear seats. This is a svelte, civilised coupe whose interior is inviting even in the car’s least expensive guise. And to induce them into showrooms over here, all UK C-class coupes get an AMG body kit, 18-inch alloys and a 15mm lower ride height as standard to counter the M-Sport and S-Line offerings of BMW and Audi. That gives Mercedes a direct rival to both the BMW 3-series coupe and the Audi A5, and a car it believes will appeal to younger buyers.

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